Badminton.
HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1953
The Badminton leagues run by the Hong Kong Association continue to be successful, and it is only the lack of courts which prevents a more rapid growth in the popularity of the game. In order to encourage the game, the Badminton Association again invited Wong Peng Soon, the unofficial world champion, and his team. The public response was disappointing, but much experience was gained.
Athletics. Athletics, under the auspices of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association, is making great headway, and twelve athletic meetings were held, including a cross country event, a road race and a 'ladies' competition. In addition, affiliated clubs held their own meetings. In spite of the lack of track and field facilities, practically every 1951-52 Colony record was beaten, twenty-eight new records being achieved, including one of 9.9 seconds for the men's 100 yards. This Association intends to send athletes to the Asian and Empire Games next year.
Yachting and Rowing. The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club held its opening regatta for the winter season in October, 1952, with an interport event in Redwings against the Club Nautico de Macao, which was won by the visitors. They won again in Macao at Chinese New Year. At Easter, Hong Kong was represented at Singapore in the Far East interport and also at Manila. In Singapore, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club won the Firefly event and tied for second place in the Dragons, a creditable performance in strange waters. At Manila, the races were sailed in Stars (110's) and Hurricanes, and after some excellent sailing Manila were the victors in this second interport. It is hoped that this regatta will become a regular event.
The main event of the rowing year was the successful interport regatta held in November, between the Royal Singa- pore Yacht Club, Miri Belait Rowing Club, Club Nautique de Saigon and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.
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